From advances in food safety to bartending gear, these new tools impressed GHRI's Kitchen Appliances Lab this year.

Say Cheese

We've all seen those elegant slabs of natural slate holding a variety of cheeses with their names chalked next to them. But you've probably wondered where to get them (and are tiles meant for a walkway safe for serving food — not to mention, how do you wash them?). Now you can jump on the trend without the hassle. Revol's Basalt board ($14.99-$89.99, amazon.com) looks like slate but is made of black porcelain thats non-porous, dishwasher safe, and chalkable. A selection of squares and rectangles are available.

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